NSW Budget Estimates Highlights – Feb 2026

Greyhound racing featured prominently at NSW Budget Estimates – Portfolio Committee No.1 – Premier and Finance – on 25 Feb 2026.  Selected highlights are below.  Obstructionist GWIC? Sour grapes? Robert Borsak revealed that GWIC chief commissioner Alby Taylor had applied for the chief executive role at GRNSW, and was unsuccessful. The Hon. ROBERT BORSAK: “Are … Read more

The shocking deaths of Chilli and Ebony will not be in vain

[WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT] The shocking and tragic deaths of two greyhounds in a bike locker in western Sydney have highlighted serious flaws in the greyhound rehoming system. Details of the case According to the NSW Police, Western Weekender and the Daily Telegraph, at 4pm on 19 November 2025 police were called to bike lockers at … Read more

Griffin’s first idea slammed as “crazy” and “disastrous” by participants

New GRNSW CEO Steve Griffin has had a hostile reaction to his first idea on the job – reintroduce 10-dog racing fields.  Griffin said that expanding the number of dogs in a race would improve the industry’s financial outlook:  “It’s about creating a product that bettors find attractive”.  However, racing participants were quick to disagree. … Read more